Monthly Archives: August 2010

Residential building approvals fell 18% (seasonally adjusted) in Queensland in July, compared with a 2.3% increase nationally, suggesting Queensland’s residential construction industry is set for a period of softness. Hence we’ll be relying on strong export growth from the mining … Continue reading →

With all the bad economic news coming out of the US, and concerns about sluggish business investment in Australia, it’s pleasing to read good news coming out of Townsville: THE Port of Townsville has had a record start to the … Continue reading →

While the broader Queensland economy has strengthened in the wake of the financial crisis, Cairns is still struggling, with an unemployment rate of over 10% compared with the Queensland average rate of around 5.5%. Nonetheless, Cairns businesses are excited about … Continue reading →

The go card readers on Brisbane buses and City Cats appear to be playing up a bit lately, taking their time to get ready to read your card, and I’ve heard chatter (or did I read it in mX?) that … Continue reading →

With the Force from the North, Bob Katter MP, now a member of an exclusive triad that will anoint the next Australian PM, the odds of a new State of North Queensland (NQ) being created have shortened (although they probably … Continue reading →

For a City that owes its existence and livelihood to tourism, it’s a little surprising that some Gold Coast residents would push for a ban on short-term holiday accommodation. As reported in today’s Gold Coast Bulletin: The Short Term Accommodation … Continue reading →

The free mX newspaper reports today that: Brisbane’s property market is almost 30 per cent more expensive than it was a year ago, a new report has found. A joint study by the Housing Industry Association and the Commonwealth Bank … Continue reading →